Corpse of 16th-century Catholic saint found 'perfectly preserved' goes on display, astonishing worshippers

WARNING This article contains graphic images Reader discretion is advised The well-preserved body of an early modern saint was put on display in Spain on Sunday months after she was discovered miraculously incorrupt last year St Teresa of Jesus also called St Teresa of Avila was a Discalced Carmelite nun who was born in and died in This weekend her body was put on populace display in Alba de Tormes Spain for the first time since Pictures show Catholics visibly taken aback by the display which was part of the opening ceremony of society veneration on Sunday DOZENS OF ANCIENT SKELETONS DISCOVERED IN HEART OF BUSTLING CITY 'HARD TO IMAGINE'Observers were seen covering their mouths crying and praying at the sight of the Spanish saint The body of St Teresa was dressed in a nun's habit during the showing Though the remains appeared mostly skeletal certain areas appeared extremely well-preserved including her foot In September authorities from the Diocese of Avila opened St Teresa's tomb and announced that she appeared exactly the same as when her tomb was first exhumed in The uncovered parts which are the face and foot are the same as they were in Fr Marco Chiesa stated at the time EXPERTS SHOCKED BY ANCIENT KING ARTHUR MANUSCRIPT IDENTIFIED TUCKED INSIDE BOOK 'SURVIVED THE CENTURIES' There is no color there is no skin color because the skin is mummified but it is seen especially in the middle of the face He added It looks good Expert doctors see Teresa's face almost clearly Researchers were also able to uncover insight into the female saint's physiological history as she had suffered from chronic pain that eventually rendered her immobile Chiesa detected calcareous spines or heel spurs that made walking almost impossible for St Teresa For more Lifestyle articles visit foxnews com lifestyleThe Catholic official mentioned Sometimes looking at a body you discover more than the person had spoken about He added She walked to Alba de Tormes and then died but her desire was to continue and move forward despite the physical defects In March Spanish newspaper Salamanca RTV Al D a published that the Discalced Carmelites received a -page preliminary analysis of the saint's condition which a professor described as perfectly preserved The right foot left hand heart and left arm are perfectly preserved with intact skin subcutaneous tissues and muscles in place and no signs of degradation Italian anthropology professor Luigi Capasso explained to the outlet CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERPreserved strands of brown hair were also broadcasted by authorities though they appeared to be covered by the nun's headdress on Sunday The saint also still retains one right eyelid and a dark iris along with nasal tissue according to Salamanca RTV Al D a Executives believe that St Teresa remained in such extraordinary condition due to the dry atmosphere of her tomb Excessive moisture typically accelerates the decomposing process and Capasso broadcasted that he had taken care to block any future degradation mechanical or biological This preservation more than years after her death transmits a serenity that reflects how she faced her departure the professor stated It is a truly unique natural phenomenon